Meet the Admission Team

List of 10 members.

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  Elizabeth Bartle 

  Admission Counselor

  elizabeth.bartle@shs.org

  Bio

  Elizabeth Bartle has been involved in Shady Hill since 1996. Her three children are all ten-year SHS graduates; one attends college, and two are recent college graduates! While her kids were here, Elizabeth served as Chair of Parents' Council and sat on the Board of Trustees. She's seen the school through many perspectives and has done school searches for her own children - making her an incredible resource to parents during the application process.
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  Kelly Davidson 

  VIII Gradehead & Admission Counselor

  kelly.davidson@shs.org

  Bio

  Kelly has been at Shady Hill since 2010, first as a maternity leave replacement in Seventh Grade, then as a parent, and soon returning as a gradehead in Eighth Grade. When her schedule permits, she also meets with families in the admission process. She has two children : a daughter who graduated from SHS and a son in the Middle School. Kelly’s dog, Harley, is also a familiar presence in the Eighth Grade building. While she enjoys talking with parents about the Shady Hill experience, she also appreciates the opportunity to listen to parents about their educational aspirations for the their children. Kelly’s many touch points to SHS provide a great perspective on the arc of a Shady Hill education. 
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  Holly Edmonds 

  Admission Counselor

  holly@edmonds.com

  Bio

  Holly has been connected to Shady Hill for most of her life, having been a student in our elementary and middle school programs, as well as in our Teacher Training Course. She has three children, two of whom are recent SHS graduates and are currently enrolled in high school and college, and the youngest is currently in seventh grade here. Holly's siblings are also Shady Hill alumni, and she's been an SHS aunt! Holly is also a member of our Board of Trustees - adding yet another lens to her perspective here. She's been a volunteer tour guide for many years and has a welcoming nature that puts folks at ease during what could otherwise be a stressful experience.
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  Jessica Flaxman 

  Admission Counselor

  jessflaxman@gmail.com
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  Laniesha Gray 

  Middle School Director of Student Life

  laniesha.gray@shs.org
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  Alyssa Haywoode 

  Admission Counselor

  alyssa.haywoode@shs.org

  Bio

  Alyssa joined the Shady Hill community in 2007 when her daughter enrolled as a Beginner. A former journalist and current blogger, she loved working in the children's book room at the Shady Hill Fair. She also loves shopping at the Fair's adult book room. Alyssa has also served as a Shady Hill parent tour guide and as a member of Shady Hill's Board of Trustees.  As an admission counselor, she is eager to hear the stories of families who are applying to Shady Hill. 
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  Rosemarie Johnson 

  Admission Counselor

  rosemarie.johnson@shs.org

  Bio

  Rosemarie Johnson became a member of the Shady Hill community in 1999 when her son entered in Third Grade. One year later, his younger sister joined him as a Kindergarten student. During her children’s time here, Rosemarie served as Clerk of the Board of Trustees, Class Parent, Tour Guide, and Fair Chair—so it’s fair to say the she’s seen a bit of it all! Her experience with school searches for her three children for elementary and secondary schools as well as colleges gives her keen insight into the process. 
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  Courtney Lauriat 

  Admission Counselor

  courtney.lauriat@shs.org

  Bio

  Courtney has been involved in the Shady Hill community since early 2017, and she has been visiting the campus and hearing about the school for close to two decades, as her husband and his extended family are all Shady Hill alum and deeply connected to the school. In the spring of 2017, Courtney acted as a long-term First Grade Gradehead Substitute and loved the school’s environment, curriculum, and families; this year, she is continuing to serve as a substitute in the Lower School and working as an Admission Counselor. Courtney has a long history in education, holding a Master’s degree in Elementary Education and having taught as a third-grade teacher and English teacher in Japan prior to her work at Shady Hill.
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  Paul Rocklin 

  Middle School Tutor & Admission Counselor

  paul.rocklin@shs.org

  Bio

  Paul began his Shady Hill career as an apprentice in the Teacher Training Course in 2008. Since then, he has served as a Middle School Gradehead in Sixth and Eighth grades. He currently is a member of Shady Hill’s Learning Resources department, where he collaborates closely with teachers in all departments to provide individualized instruction to Middle School students. In his first career, Paul produced national and local television programs at Chicago Public Television. Immediately prior to coming to Shady Hill, Paul worked as a human rights advocate at Physicians for Human Rights, directing campaigns to abolish the juvenile death penalty in the U.S., effectively prohibit the use of torture, and support victims of torture in their pursuit of political asylum.
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  Joyce Swagerty 

  Admission Counselor

  joyce.swagerty@shs.org